BY MICHAEL GOODPASTER
(FOUR) ARMY BRAT?
Amy Adams is as American as apple pie, but she was actually born in Vicenza, Italy. Her father was a serviceman so she ended up traveling around a bit when she was young. They finally settled in Castle Rock, Colorado before she turned ten. There she was raised Mormon until her parents got a divorce. She seems like she maintained a spiritual side.
(THREE) COOL TV ROLES
Adams has done some television in her time. Her first TV spot was on That 70’s Show in 2000. She’d also do spots on Charmed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smallville, The West Wing, King of the Hill, and The Office. That is a really nice collection of shows to have under her belt.
(TWO) DRAMA VS. COMEDY
Amy Adams has a beautiful balance in her career. She has done weird and silly comedy like The Wedding Date, Talladega Nights, Tenacious D, and The Ex. At the same time she has massive dramas to her credit like The Fighter, Doubt, and Junebug. This doesn’t even include her kid movies!
(ONE) KID MOVIES!
Amy Adams is in some of the better kid movies to come out in the past ten or so years. She did a voice on Underdog, starred in Enchanted, Night at the Museum, and recently The Muppets. I’ve not seen Underdog, but those other movies are quality. A lot of people in Hollywood will do a cartoon voice for anything and just take on any kid movie they’re offered. Amy Adams seems to go after interesting projects, even when aimed at kids.
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